Nier Automata Cosplay Gallery

introduction
GOOD, NOT JUST THE SOUNDTRACK

Welcome to my Nier Automata cosplay gallery, andNier is one of those games that is grossly underrated. I started with the first Nier, and that beautiful soundtrack and setting haunted me till today… but somehow, the game itself did not pick up much popularity.

So finally, Nier Automata is kind of the one that did justice for the Nier Series – A combination of good story, characters and soundtrack. Check it out if you have not.

the people
FOLKS WHO MADE THESE POSSIBLE

the gear
ALL THE GADGETS USED

CAMERA

Nikon D800E

Nikkor 24-70mm

LIGHTS

Godox Ad360

Cononmark K4T X 2

Soft Boxes X 2

ACTION

None

the setup
HOW IT’S DONE

We were up on a huge empty carpark for this shoot… and somebody thankfully left some wooden pallets to be used as props. As for the lighting setup, we went for something very dramatic – A three point lighting that is lop-sided, plus casting some shadows and flare with a bare strobe. The rest is pure Photoshop magic.

for ye who hath not played the game
CHARACTER SYNOPSIS

9S is programmed with an emotional but kind personality. He is shown to be polite and very formal with 2B, as he calls her ma’am (as she is his superior). During the setting menu tutorial, 2B has a chance to tell him that “there is something calming” about his voice. 9S will often voice his thoughts and feelings, particularly complaints about his job (such as being ordered around too much or finding the job tiring) to which 2B will quickly dismiss